Beware of "Gastric Bypass Pill" Puffing

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Watch out for ads for a supplement about Zetacap, which is being touted as a gastric bypass pill, far cheaper than surgery. The pill does not require a doctor's prescription because it contains all-natural ingredients which have nothing to do with weight loss.

The company who makes Zetacap claims it contains a secret they call "visco-fiber" which supposedly fills up your stomach making you "feel full," and yjsy it can transform a person's body within 90 days. Diet experts suspect it's all a con and warn buyers to beware.

Like other most dietary supplements, this pill has not been evaluated and approved by the FDA (due to its natural ingredients like St. John's wort, Echinacea and Valerian). Rather than taking the risk of using something that has not been studied by the FDA, you may want to eat smaller portions and exercise.